Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Cattle Activity Using Sensor-Based Data.

Livestock monitoring is a task traditionally carried out through direct observation by experienced caretakers. By analyzing its behavior, it is possible to predict to a certain degree events that require human action, such as calving. However, this continuous monitoring is in many cases not feasible.

Prediction of Cow Calving in Extensive Livestock Using a New Neck-Mounted Sensorized Wearable Device: A Pilot Study.

In this study, new low-cost neck-mounted sensorized wearable device is presented to help farmers detect the onset of calving in extensive livestock farming by continuously monitoring cow data. The device incorporates three sensors: an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, and a thermometer. The hypothesis of this study was that onset calving is detectable through the analyses of the number of transitions between lying and standing of the animal (lying bouts).

Novel method for holocellulose analysis of non-woody biomass wastes.

Compositional analysis of non-woody biomass is quite important to determine its possible applications. However, current standard methods developed for woody biomass compositional analysis have been revealed to be unsuitable when applied to non-woody biomass. Therefore, a novel and less-time consuming modified method which enables for a proper isolation of holocellulose in non-woody biomass samples while increasing lignin degradation has been developed.

Capacitive Sensing for Non-Invasive Breathing and Heart Monitoring in Non-Restrained, Non-Sedated Laboratory Mice.

Animal testing plays a vital role in biomedical research. Stress reduction is important for improving research results and increasing the welfare and the quality of life of laboratory animals. To estimate stress we believe it is of great importance to develop non-invasive techniques for monitoring physiological signals during the transport of laboratory animals, thereby allowing the gathering of information on the transport conditions, and, eventually, the improvement of these conditions.

Colonic tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient.

Introduction: One-third of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis (TB), with intestinal TB representing the sixth most common presentation of extrapulmonary TB. The diagnosis of intestinal TB is a challenge for physicians due to its diverse clinical manifestations that mimic other infectious, autoimmune, and neoplastic disorders, and is thus rarely considered as the causative agent of disease.

Presentation Of Case: We present a 55-year-old male with no relevant familial history, who presented due to a loss of 10kg of weight in 2 months accompanied by nocturnal diaphoresis and continuous abdominal distension.